Witnesses Sought After Brutal Knife Attack on Graz Cemetery

In the case of the knife attack on a 73-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon at the Leonhard Cemetery in Graz, the police have not yet found any decisive traces or clues. Investigators continue to ask the public for assistance or to report observations at and around the cemetery. The woman has not yet been questioned, but her condition is stable, a police officer said on Friday in response to an APA inquiry.

After Attack at Graz Cemetery: Police Have No Leads Yet

The pensioner was attacked and seriously injured by an unknown person with a Stanley knife at her husband's grave. She sustained multiple cuts to her face and neck. Two passers-by apparently found her shortly afterwards and alerted the emergency services and the police. A search, including with sniffer dogs, for the attacker was unsuccessful. The woman from Graz underwent emergency surgery on Wednesday evening.

No Clarity About Motive of Knife Attack: Witnesses Sought

At the crime scene, the broken part of a Stanley knife blade was found. According to a police spokesperson, the woman spoke in a few words to the two passers-by about a man who had attacked her from behind. The motive remains unclear.

The state criminal police office is asking possible witnesses for help. This also concerns observations at and around the Leonhard Cemetery, even before the crime, such as whether a man had behaved conspicuously there. Witnesses are asked to contact the LKA at the telephone number 059133 60 3333 or the emergency number 133.

(APA/Red)

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